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sheepish
01
feeling slightly embarrassed or ashamed, often due to having done something silly or foolish
Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
qualitative
Superlative
most sheepish
Comparative
more sheepish
gradable
domain
emotion, behavior, expression
Examples
The boy looked sheepish as he admitted to breaking the vase.
02
showing a lack of confidence or courage in an awkward way
Examples
His sheepish demeanor in front of the crowd showed how nervous he was about public speaking.
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